Cape Town to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Mombasa, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Mombasa

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Air Freight

14h 45m, 2-4 times a day

227kg CO₂

Container Ship

30 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

2.05t CO₂

Road Freight

2 days 14h

38kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Mombasa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Mombasa by plane will take about 14h 45m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Moi International Airport (MBA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Moi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 45m
2-4 times a day
6,687 km
4,155 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

227kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
DailyEmbraer 190+2 others
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Cape Town to Mombasa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Mombasa by ship will take about 30 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 19h
2-4 times a week
18,130 km
11,266 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.05t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVASA → AEF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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Cape Town to Mombasa by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Mombasa. The total distance is around 3,989 km and will usually takes around 2 days 14h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Mombasa

2 days 14h
N/A
3,989 km
2,478 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

38kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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